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Patterns, New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear

Abstract appeared in 3.8% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, down from 7.1% in SS26. 44 designers showed the trend across 121 looks.

Share of looks
3.8%
Change vs SS26
−3.3 pts
7.1% → 3.8%
Looks
121
of 3,180
Designers
44
of 90

Number 4 of 9 patterns by share of looks. Also measured in Milan (5.5%), London (5.7%), Copenhagen (5.1%).

Updated September 29, 2026

Libertine, SS27 womenswear, Abstract, look 50
Tory Burch, SS27 womenswear, Abstract, look 5
Grace Ling, SS27 womenswear, Abstract, look 4

Looks

11 of 121 looks, across designers.

  • Diane Von Furstenberg, look 32
  • Zankov, look 19
  • Ulla Johnson, look 24
  • Sandy Liang, look 29
  • Sabyasachi, look 62
  • Thom Browne, look 61
  • Ph5, look 16
  • Rachel Comey, look 22

+110 looks

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In the press

Abstract came up in 4 articles from WWD and Vogue. In the data it was in 3.8% of looks, down from 7.1% in SS26.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

  1. WWD · Sep 14, 2026 · Show review

    Fforme Spring 2027: A Sharper Language

    French lace swapped florals for abstract markings.

  2. Vogue · Sep 11, 2026 · Show review

    Michael Kors Collection Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    Brushstroke paintings were rendered as prints and raw-edged embroideries.

  3. WWD · Sep 10, 2026 · Show review

    Libertine Stays the Course on 25th Anniversary

    Drop-cloth prints were based on paint splatters.

  4. Vogue · Sep 9, 2026 · Show review

    Libertine Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection

    A print based on paint-spattered drop cloths was cut into workwear-style jumpsuits.

Designers

Looks with abstract, by designer.

  1. 1 Ph5 9
  2. 2 Diane Von Furstenberg 8
  3. 3 Rachel Comey 8

41 more designers

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Ranking

Share of looks among patterns. The tick marks SS26.

All 9
  1. 1 Floral 15.9%
  2. 2 Striped 10.2%
  3. 3 Checked 5.6%
  1. 4 Abstract 3.8%

Worn with

Share of the 121 looks with abstract that also had each detail.

Colors

Garments

  • Dress 34%
  • Skirts 28%

Fabrics

Everything worn with abstract

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More New York womenswear trends

All 191
Michael Kors, SS27 womenswear, Striped, look 30

Striped

10.2% of looks · +3.8 pts

Key patterns
Christian Siriano, SS27 womenswear, Floral, look 63

Floral

15.9% of looks · +3.7 pts

Key patterns
Diane Von Furstenberg, SS27 womenswear, Animal, look 30

Animal

2.5% of looks · +1.8 pts

Key patterns
Altuzarra, SS27 womenswear, Checked, look 5

Checked

5.6% of looks · +2.0 pts

Key patterns
Lafayette 148 New York, SS27 womenswear, Polka Dot, look 14

Polka Dot

1.4% of looks · +0.1 pts

Key patterns

Abstract in full

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Questions

How popular was abstract at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?
Abstract appeared in 121 looks from 44 designers. That is 3.8% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.
Is abstract a trend for spring 2027?
Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 3.8%, down from 7.1% in SS26.
Which designers showed the most abstract for SS27?
Ph5 (9 looks), Diane Von Furstenberg (8 looks) and Rachel Comey (8 looks).
How does T-Fashion measure this?
T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the pattern divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS26.